Derby County manager Phillip Cocu has reverted back to the side which started the 1-1 draw against West Bromwich Albion seven days ago for this afternoon’s Sky Bet Championship clash against Brentford at Griffin Park (3pm kick-off).


The manager made 10 changes to his side for the midweek Carabao Cup fixture at Nottingham Forest, however, he has elected to go with the side which started last week’s game at Pride Park Stadium.

Lee Buchanan is the only man to retain his spot from Tuesday night’s game at the City Ground, whilst there are also returns to the starting XI for captain Richard Keogh and Krystian Bielik.

Young midfielder Jason Knight will make his second league start for the Rams this afternoon, having made his first league start last weekend against the Baggies.

Here are the teams in full:

Brentford: Raya, Henry, Norgaard, Canos, Jenson, Benrahma, Watkins, Jansson (C), Mbeumo, Dalsgaard, Jeanvier.

Substitutes: Daniels, Pinnock, Mokotjo, Dasilva, Forss, Valencia, Zamburek.

Derby County: Roos, Bielik, Keogh (C), Dowell, Waghorn, Lawrence, Marriott, Lowe, Knight, Huddlestone, Buchanan.

Substitutes: Hamer, Shinnie, Paterson, Clarke, Bennett, Holmes, Davies.